Fields Carlisle
Well-Known Member
I’d like to have faster shifts, more intelligent shift logic and hopefully get better fuel economy. All of those things would be possible with a software change. I drove a RRS V6 a while back and it definitely seemed to have better transmission programming than my 2014 LR4. Even though they share the same engine and transmission, they felt like different vehicles. Same thing could be said about the F-Pace V6 S. In my opinion, the LR4 holds gears too long and is super slow shifting compared to BMW or Audi’s identical ZF 8HP70 equipped vehicles.
If I could change just a few things about my LR4 it would go a long way in making the SCV6 feel like less of a disappointing engine vs. the old 5.0L V8.
my wishlist:
1. As mentioned, software reflash for transmission.
2. Raise idle speed to 700-800RPM, not the ~600RPM speed that causes idle speed fluctuations and vibrations.
3. Auto Stop/Start improvements - not sure if this could be done with software updates or if it’s a hardware problem (engine mounts, transmission mounts, etc.)?
4. Better sounding exhaust. This engine is known as one of the best sounding V6 engines, yet you’d never know it driving the LR4. It sounds like a whiny vacuum cleaner.
5. More torque at low revs - yeah, I know it’s a supercharged engine, but it feels drastically less potent (especially <5000rpm) than the old 5.0L V8 even though it’s only down on power ~10%.
If I could change just a few things about my LR4 it would go a long way in making the SCV6 feel like less of a disappointing engine vs. the old 5.0L V8.
my wishlist:
1. As mentioned, software reflash for transmission.
2. Raise idle speed to 700-800RPM, not the ~600RPM speed that causes idle speed fluctuations and vibrations.
3. Auto Stop/Start improvements - not sure if this could be done with software updates or if it’s a hardware problem (engine mounts, transmission mounts, etc.)?
4. Better sounding exhaust. This engine is known as one of the best sounding V6 engines, yet you’d never know it driving the LR4. It sounds like a whiny vacuum cleaner.
5. More torque at low revs - yeah, I know it’s a supercharged engine, but it feels drastically less potent (especially <5000rpm) than the old 5.0L V8 even though it’s only down on power ~10%.